How do I make White snow

[briand7878]

Ok im kinda new to photography but I have some good equipment. I just got a new Nikon 70-200 today and went out to take some pics. Im not looking for any critique on this pic because I already know it sucks. What im looking for is how to make the snow not look blue right out of the camera. I know how to fix it in post production but how do I get the snow to actually look white? By the way my camera is a Nikon D90.

 

[Josh66]

What software do you have?

This looks like mostly a white balance issue. This can be fixed in just a few clicks with the right software.

 

[TJ K]

Fix your WB

 

[g-fi]

WB x2. Shooting in RAW FTW!

 

[wgp1987]

Sorry, i only know how to make yellow snow!

JK .... its your color temperature. Shoot in RAW and when you go to process the image it should be adjustable. Not available in JPEGS (as far as i know).

 

[Josh66]

Not available in JPEGS (as far as i know).

The WB tool in LR works pretty good on JPGs too, but WB isn't the only reason to shoot RAW...

 

[NateWagner]

totally a WB issue, if you have any sort of photo editing program just click auto levels and it will get it pretty close.

 

[itznfb]

Adobe generally does a good job with correcting WB with "Auto Color".

 

[NateWagner]

man alive... I just can't get a post done before you josh.

 

[Josh66]

man alive... I just can't get a post done before you josh.

:lmao:

 

[TJ K]

man alive... I just can't get a post done before you josh.

If you're willing to drive down to Ft. Lauderdale I could let you borrow my time machine. :lmao:

 

[briand7878]

I know how to do it in post production. Thats pretty easy. To adjust the white balance in my camera should i just take a pic of the snow to use as the w/b background?

 

[Josh66]

That should be fine. What WB setting were you using on this one? (...I suspect...AWB?)

Daylight should also give you good results...

 

[briand7878]

I think it was AWB.

 

[Tweaker]

looks like the WB was off.

With a few WB changes in photoshop this is what I came up with... hope you don't mind.

Zach


Photo originally shot by: Briand7878